Re: Unicode

2005-04-19 Thread Chrono Wind
Hi, i really confused how to use the commands and the properties with unicode displaying. i found many commands and properties in RR; useUnicode, textFont, uniEncode, uniDecode and unicodeText. i don't know when should i be using textFont. Also, do i have to set the useUnicode before the com

Re: Profiles or other?

2005-04-19 Thread Jeanne A. E. DeVoto
At 3:33 PM -0600 4/18/05, Chris Sheffield wrote: P.S. Can anyone tell me the difference between revSetStackProfile and revSetStackFileProfile? From what I can tell they accomplish the same thing. revSetStackFile profile affects all the stacks in a stack file. revSetStackProfile sets all the prof

Re: Converting mysql to SQLite

2005-04-19 Thread Stephen Barncard
Trevor, thanks again for your DB library. It is very useful and motivational.. and example of great coding... Will the new library be backwards compatible? Should all I have to do would be to change the lib name in the code? sqb incorporation it into libDatabse so it will be easy to add additi

playing video on PCs

2005-04-19 Thread sims
I need to play video on both OS X and Windows machines which will for the most part be business computers - corporate office machines. The Mac part I can figure out and will be able to use QuickTime. Some PC machines will not have QuickTime installed and will not want to install QT. I need some adv

Re: playing video on PCs

2005-04-19 Thread xbury . cs
Hi Sims, You can use mpg or avi on pcs no problem. As far as codecs go, if you can bare bloat, use indeo or any xp-included codec. But Divx or xvid is by far much smaller if not just as good quality wise and generally the one most in use xvid or divx codecs can be downloaded for free btw. T

Re: playing video on PCs

2005-04-19 Thread Klaus Major
Hi sims, I need to play video on both OS X and Windows machines which will for the most part be business computers - corporate office machines. The Mac part I can figure out and will be able to use QuickTime. Some PC machines will not have QuickTime installed and will not want to install QT. I need

Re: Very annoying IDE Problem

2005-04-19 Thread Marty Billingsley
Sarah Reichelt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > My students quite often run into stack corruption. Most of the time it > > can be traced to their being over their disk quota on the file server > > we > > save the stacks to, but sometimes the stacks just corrupt. I *never* > > had > > this proble

Graphic turning to black

2005-04-19 Thread Christian Langers
Hi, On a windows machine (XP) : 1. I created a new stack 2. I imported an image (black and white img --> created in paint) (.bmp here) 3. colored parts of it with the fill bucket (any color) 4. selecting and resizing the image makes the whole image black !!! You can't work properly with this img

Re: playing video on PCs

2005-04-19 Thread Alex Tweedly
sims wrote: In the list archives I found this: Having said that, I suggest you save video in the best format/codec for each platform, and select the files on the fly according to the platform its running on. For example, QT with Sorenson for MacOS, and .mpg with Indeo for WinOS. I say Indeo as it

Re: Keypress Help

2005-04-19 Thread Alejandro Tejada
on Windows 98 SE, All keys detected, even 3 or 4 keys pressed at the same time. if i press 4 keys and lift 2 of these keys, the field changes to reflects this. This confirm something i suspect time ago. No two Windows OS machines behave alike, no matter how hard you try... many computer labs are

Re: QT problem

2005-04-19 Thread Devin Asay
On Apr 18, 2005, at 5:59 PM, Nicholas Thieberger wrote: Hi, This is really a QT problem, but I can't get them to respond X;{ so I am begging your indulgence. I have an RR app that uses QT for accessing media, but it has lost its audio component. If I try and open the media file directly I get t

Re: playing video on PCs

2005-04-19 Thread Frank D. Engel, Jr.
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 The only "certain" way to do it is to require QuickTime, or to use a codec which you can feasibly and legally bundle with your stack. On Apr 19, 2005, at 9:59 AM, Alex Tweedly wrote: The advice about being able to rely on Indeo being available on all

ODBC Problems

2005-04-19 Thread Len Morgan
I've been trying to connect to an ODBC database on my system and having lots of problems. When I use the database builder, I get a "connected" message but RR gets locked up anytime I try and execute even the simplest query. If I connect to a database on my Postgres server, everything works fi

RE: Graphic turning to black

2005-04-19 Thread MisterX
Christian said > 1. I created a new stack > 2. I imported an image (black and white img --> created in > paint) (.bmp > here) > 3. colored parts of it with the fill bucket (any color) 4. > selecting and resizing the image makes the whole image black !!! > > You can't work properly with this img

FW: Request for comments

2005-04-19 Thread MisterX
Hi everyone, I see a few have read my article on the TAOO - What is is... Otherwise i invite you to read it, it's about another object oriented phylosophy which works quite well in RunRev. http://monsieurx.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=181 I really appreciate any comments (botto

Question about Valentina

2005-04-19 Thread Lynch, Jonathan
Hello, I am investigating Velentina, but their website makes me a bit nervous about using the program. Many part of the website do not work - that cannot be a good sign for a software company, and I still haven't found an Email for contacting the company. So my question is this - is Valentina a

BIG Problems

2005-04-19 Thread MisterX
Everyone, please, Im sure that if we all use the words "challenge" or "issue we wouldn't find that many more dull problems rather than bright solutions to challenges in this big scripting puzzle... Just a little sunshine from downpour capital - Luxembourg ;) Xav __

Re: Converting mysql to SQLite

2005-04-19 Thread Trevor DeVore
On Apr 18, 2005, at 7:27 AM, Stephen Barncard wrote: Trevor, thanks again for your DB library. It is very useful and motivational.. and example of great coding... You are welcome and thanks for the complement. Will the new library be backwards compatible? Should all I have to do would be to chang

Re: Question about Valentina

2005-04-19 Thread Trevor DeVore
On Apr 19, 2005, at 8:20 AM, Lynch, Jonathan wrote: Hello, I am investigating Velentina, but their website makes me a bit nervous about using the program. Many part of the website do not work - that cannot be a good sign for a software company, and I still haven't found an Email for contacting the

Re: Keypress Help

2005-04-19 Thread Mark Wieder
Scott- Monday, April 18, 2005, 5:06:10 PM, you wrote: SR> Does this work for you on Windows (or anyone else for that matter)? Works fine for me on Win2k, rev 2.5.1. Does your target machine have some weird setting in the BIOS, like no delay before starting an automatic key repeat? -- -Mark Wie

Re: FW: Request for comments

2005-04-19 Thread Mark Wieder
MisterX- Tuesday, April 19, 2005, 8:36:19 AM, you wrote: M> http://monsieurx.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=181 ...sorry... black text on black background is just a bit too hard on these old eyes... -- -Mark Wieder [EMAIL PROTECTED] __

Re: Keypress Help

2005-04-19 Thread Scott Rossi
Recently, Mark Wieder wrote: > Works fine for me on Win2k, rev 2.5.1. Does your target machine have > some weird setting in the BIOS, like no delay before starting an > automatic key repeat? Thanks for the confirmation. I've tried messing around with key repeat settings but still haven't seen a

Re: Keypress Help

2005-04-19 Thread Scott Rossi
Recently, Alejandro Tejada wrote: > All keys detected, even 3 or 4 keys pressed at > the same time. if i press 4 keys and lift 2 of > these keys, the field changes to reflects this. Thanks for the response. Several folks have reported key detection is working fine so now I need to try to discer

RE: FW: Request for comments

2005-04-19 Thread MisterX
Hi Mark, Sorry about that... Here's the quick and dirty solution until i fix it for you! My prefered way of reading is dragging the hilite of the text around the bottom or top of the window. Much easier than a scroll wheel or a scrollbar imoho... But the trick for the readavores among us, is tha

RE: FW: Request for comments

2005-04-19 Thread MisterX
ok, it's fixed. If you have a better suggestion "color" not already in use, im game (not teal or lime, burgundy or mauve please ;) And you can always register and in "your account" choose another theme to view the site ;) Galapagos is also my own wild-doing ;) Cheerios Xav > -Original Messag

Re: Graphic turning to black

2005-04-19 Thread Christian Langers
Hallo, Merci fir deng Äntwert ... Christian Am 19/04/05 17:29 schrieb "MisterX" unter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Christian said > >> 1. I created a new stack >> 2. I imported an image (black and white img --> created in >> paint) (.bmp >> here) >> 3. colored parts of it with the fill bucket (any

RE: Profiles or other?

2005-04-19 Thread Chris Sheffield
Thanks, Jeanne. From the explanation in the docs I didn't quite understand the differences. Thank you for taking the time to clarify. Chris -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeanne A. E. DeVoto Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 2:37 AM To: Ho

RE: ODBC Problems

2005-04-19 Thread gaich software service
Hi Len, I've lost one day by trying to use the query builder with ODBC. It doesn't work in an acceptable way. At last I got a result of a query but it took 20 minutes for 2000 records. The way to use ODBC with TRANSCRIPT works fine. I have tested it with Access-Databases and MS-SQLServer on a WinX

Date 1935

2005-04-19 Thread Serge Ségu
Hello The script below is OK with HyperCard but with DreamCard it returns a negative number with year < 1935 what must I modify ? Best regards Serge -- on mouseUp answer calcAge ("1/1/1934") end mouseUp function calcAge x put x into calc -- day of birth convert calc to seconds put ((the s

Ask file but with "open" dialog box

2005-04-19 Thread Glen Bojsza
I have been using the ask file syntax for asking the user where they would like to save a file. But when using it for asking which file to open it unfortunately has a save button instead of the traditional open button. Is there a similar dialog command that can be used to open a file or and optio

Re: Ask file but with "open" dialog box

2005-04-19 Thread Alex Tweedly
Glen Bojsza wrote: I have been using the ask file syntax for asking the user where they would like to save a file. But when using it for asking which file to open it unfortunately has a save button instead of the traditional open button. Is there a similar dialog command that can be used to open a

Re: Date 1935

2005-04-19 Thread Frank D. Engel, Jr.
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 It may be due to an internal limitation of your operating system; looking up the "convert" command in the Rev docs reveals that the convert command uses date/time routines provided by the operating system, with the implication that some operating sys

Re: Date 1935

2005-04-19 Thread Serge Ségu
Le 19 avr. 05, à 20:09, Frank D. Engel, Jr. a écrit : Which operating system are you using? Mac OS 10.3.9 -- Serge SÉGU http://wirinum.free.fr ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-

Re: Keypress Help

2005-04-19 Thread Dar Scott
On Apr 19, 2005, at 8:04 AM, Alejandro Tejada wrote: No two Windows OS machines behave alike, no matter how hard you try... many computer labs are the true proof. Rats. And I thought Scott could use my counter solution. Well, Scott, if you have to do it by cases, the D DU DU DU DU U behavior I s

Re: Date 1935

2005-04-19 Thread Frank D. Engel, Jr.
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Same OS and version here. Well... OS X still has the APIs from Mac OS Classic which allow dates starting from 1904, but it's also possible that Rev could be going by the UNIX standards (early date is 1970), or even using something else entirely. Sin

Re: Keypress Help

2005-04-19 Thread Frank D. Engel, Jr.
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 There are areas in which no two installation of the SAME Windows version seem to behave alike. Can't think of a specific one atm, but I do remember having seen differences in behavior from two (virtually identical) computers (the same model, with es

RE: FW: Request for comments

2005-04-19 Thread Judy Perry
Xavier, Haven't had a look yet, but below is a quickie look at color and readability: http://snow.utoronto.ca/readtest/ --Color and readability and visual disabilities test. http://hubel.sfasu.edu/research/survreslts.html --Results of a similar test at Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdo

Re: Date 1935

2005-04-19 Thread J. Landman Gay
On 4/19/05 12:36 PM, Serge Ségu wrote: Hello The script below is OK with HyperCard but with DreamCard it returns a negative number with year < 1935 what must I modify ? See the "centuryCutoff" property in the docs. This determines how 2-digit years are interpreted. It is set to 1935 by default,

What's our EdCzar up to?

2005-04-19 Thread Judy Perry
Just wondering, as it's been a considerable period of time since he was appointed and I am not aware of any educational efforts that he's spearheading. Perhaps other educators have heard from him? Just wondering... Judy ___ use-revolution mailing li

Re: Date 1935

2005-04-19 Thread Serge Ségu
Le 19 avr. 05, à 20:39, Frank D. Engel, Jr. a écrit : [...] Try using answer to view intermediate results during the function execution and see if you can tell where it is going wrong. [...] -- Mac OS 10.3.9 put calc ("1/1/1934") ---> 2034,1,1,1,0,0,1 put calc ("1/1/1935") ---> 1935,1,1,0,0,0,3

Re: Date 1935

2005-04-19 Thread Serge Ségu
Le 19 avr. 05, à 21:04, J. Landman Gay a écrit : [...] See the "centuryCutoff" property in the docs. [...] Thanks -- Serge SÉGU http://wirinum.free.fr ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listi

Keypress Help - Solution

2005-04-19 Thread Scott Rossi
>> How can one reliably tell on Windows when a key is pressed versus when >> it is released? > No two Windows OS machines behave alike, no matter > how hard you try... many computer labs are > the true proof. The solution: get a new keyboard. On a whim, I replaced the keyboard (which apparently

Standalone Builder Error Dialog

2005-04-19 Thread Monte Goulding
Hi I'd just like to make a quick announcement about the standalone builder error dialog. When you see the dialog (the frustrating one that doesn't tell you what the problem is) it means that there was an execution error in the standalone builder code. At the moment I think there is only one issu

Re: Keypress Help - Solution

2005-04-19 Thread Dar Scott
On Apr 19, 2005, at 4:25 PM, Scott Rossi wrote: The solution: get a new keyboard. LOL! -- Dar ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution

Re: Converting mysql to SQLite

2005-04-19 Thread Stephen Barncard
Dumps! Fantastic!.. I could actually clone my CocoaMySQL client!... sqb Most of the other changes will be transparent to you. I now use binding so that libdb supports binary data with the "*b" prefix before a field name in an array. I've added a setting that will run macToISO and isoToMac tra

does an object know that its part of a group?

2005-04-19 Thread Byron Turner
if so, how would I tell a field to get its group name? Byron ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution

Re: does an object know that its part of a group?

2005-04-19 Thread Scott Rossi
Recently, Byron Turner wrote: > if so, how would I tell a field to get its group name? get the owner of me Regards, Scott Rossi Creative Director Tactile Media, Multimedia & Design - E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] W: http://www.tactilemedia.com ___ use-r

Re: Keypress Help - Solution

2005-04-19 Thread J. Landman Gay
On 4/19/05 5:25 PM, Scott Rossi wrote: On a whim, I replaced the keyboard (which apparently works fine) on the XP machine, and the keysDown function now works. [sigh] It's the old "Machines Rise Up and Rebel Against Humanity" conspiracy. Be afraid. -- Jacqueline Landman Gay | [EMAIL P

Re: Keypress Help - Solution

2005-04-19 Thread Scott Rossi
Recently, J. Landman Gay wrote: >> On a whim, I replaced the keyboard (which apparently works fine) on the XP >> machine, and the keysDown function now works. [sigh] > > It's the old "Machines Rise Up and Rebel Against Humanity" conspiracy. > Be afraid. Funny that you said this. A little while

Re: Standalone Builder Error Dialog

2005-04-19 Thread Richard Gaskin
Monte Goulding wrote: I'd just like to make a quick announcement about the standalone builder error dialog. When you see the dialog (the frustrating one that doesn't tell you what the problem is) it means that there was an execution error in the standalone builder code. At the moment I think the

Re: Re-2: Unicode Displaying in Runtime Revolution

2005-04-19 Thread Marisa Kosaisaevee
Hello, I tried to display different languages in RunRev but it didn't work. I use "put" command to display the content of the file; on openCard put URL "file:arabic.rtf" into fld Arabic put URL "file:chinese.rtf" into fld Chinese put URL "file:german.txt" into fld German put URL "file

Re: Re-2: Unicode Displaying in Runtime Revolution

2005-04-19 Thread Trevor DeVore
On Apr 19, 2005, at 8:14 PM, Marisa Kosaisaevee wrote: I tried to display different languages in RunRev but it didn't work. I use "put" command to display the content of the file; on openCard put URL "file:arabic.rtf" into fld Arabic ... end openCard However, all these files use just to see

Re: Re-2: Unicode Displaying in Runtime Revolution

2005-04-19 Thread Marisa Kosaisaevee
Hi Trevor, Thank you so much for your information. I really appreciated. I tried on that (binfile: )and it returns Chinese chararters instead of Arabic!? So, I tried again for displaying Thai characters; /file is .txt/. It works great!!! Anyway, I keep working on "unicodeText" and "binfile" with

Re: Keypress Help - Solution

2005-04-19 Thread sims
Recently, J. Landman Gay wrote: On a whim, I replaced the keyboard (which apparently works fine) on the XP machine, and the keysDown function now works. [sigh] It's the old "Machines Rise Up and Rebel Against Humanity" conspiracy. Be afraid. Funny that you said this. A little while after I re

Alternating rows in a list

2005-04-19 Thread Varen Swaab
Hi everyone. I'm trying to format a list field which displays plain old html with a list of links. I'd like to format the list so that each link in the list is an alternating color such as white, light grey, white, light grey, etc. I can't figure out how to do this. Does anyone know how? Or

Re: Alternating rows in a list

2005-04-19 Thread Gordon Tillman
Howdy Varen, About your post: I'm trying to format a list field which displays plain old html with a list of links. I'd like to format the list so that each link in the list is an alternating color such as white, light grey, white, light grey, etc. Here is an example which may get you starte

Re: Re-2: Unicode Displaying in Runtime Revolution

2005-04-19 Thread Marisa K.
Hello, As previous trial, I still have a problem in displaying Spanish and German speacial characters, i.e. inverted?, accented characters, characters with umlaut, esset characters. Although I converted both of the files to /.txt/ with /unicodeText/ property settings and using /binfile:/ , the

Re: Re-2: Unicode Displaying in Runtime Revolution

2005-04-19 Thread Trevor DeVore
On Apr 19, 2005, at 9:12 PM, Marisa Kosaisaevee wrote: Thank you so much for your information. I really appreciated. I tried on that (binfile: )and it returns Chinese chararters instead of Arabic!? So, I tried again for displaying Thai characters; /file is .txt/. It works great!!! Anyway, I keep